Arty Facts: Visiting Artist Isabelle Garbani 4/17 at the Brooklyn Museum. 11am & 1:30PM.

Mixed media artist Isabelle Garbani shares the ways in which site, location, and community inspire her art.

Arty Facts: "Places and Spaces". How do artists get their ideas? Join us at 11am or 1:30pm and find out. 4/10, 17, 24.

Learn how artists gather inspiration from their own communities to create art and then create your own art from a place meaningful to you.

El Museo de Brooklyn es Para Ti at the Brooklyn Museum. Saturday 3/19 . 1-3pm

Join us for a new bilingual family program! In English and en español.

Arty Facts: "Powerful Figures". Sunday 3/20. 11 & 1:30pm

Create art that tells people more about you!

Arty Facts: Visiting Artist Adejoke Tugbiyele. Sunday 3/13. 11 AM and 1:30PM

Join sculptor and human rights activist Adejoke Tugbiyele in exploring the concept of power, the body, spirituality and the human condition.

Arty Facts: "Transformation" 1/31 at 11 & 1:30pm at the Brooklyn Museum.

Artists combine, transform, and rearrange objects and ideas to create in innovative ways. Come and create your own unique work of art.

Arty Facts: "Home Is Where the Art Is" 2/7,14,21,28 at the Brooklyn Museum. 11am & 1:30pm

Visit our Period Rooms and other galleries to find connections between home and expression. Then enjoy a team activity and make your own art

Arty Facts: Visiting Artist Series with Gordon Hall. 1/24 at 11 and 1:30.

Join multidisciplinary artist Gordon Hall to explore the theme of transformation, turning unexpected materials into new treasures.

Family Program: Gender Identity at the Brooklyn Museum. Oct. 17. 2:30 - 5:30 PM

This interactive program for children and families challenges binary conceptions of gender through pretend-play, story time and a workshop.

Ninth Annual Children's Book Fair at the Brooklyn Museum. Saturday, Nov. 14. 12 - 4pm. Free.

Our annual Children’s Book Fair features storybooks, picture books, graphic novels, and original hands-on art activities for all ages. FREE

Arty Facts: "Around the World" at the Brooklyn Museum. Sundays in November. Children ages 4-7. 11 & 1:30pm

At November's Arty Facts, take a trip around the world and explore how artists are inspired by their surroundings.

Brooklyn Library's 'Bookmobile' Gets a Makeover, Launches Summer Tour

It's a big weekend for the Bookmobile.

Police Athletic League Announces Opening of 2015 Summer Playstreets Program Serving Brooklyn Neighborhoods

Free Safe Places to Play for Brooklyn Children

Arty Facts: "En Plein Air" at the Brooklyn Museum. May 3, 10 & 17. 11am & 1:30pm

Children ages 4-7 and their parents or caregivers explore galleries, enjoy a team activity and make art in each 90 minute Arty Facts class.

11 Years After 'Heaven,' What Life is Like for the Burpo Family

The movie, in stores July 22, is about a real-life boy who says he went to Heaven and met Jesus during surgery. We spoke with the family behind the film about how it can help start a discussion in your town.

24 Amazing Ways Residents Inspire Their Communities

Patch readers told us who the "Everyday Inspirations" in their communities are, and we're sharing their stories and the work they've done locally.

Everyday Inspirations: Incredible Ways People Give Back Locally

Patch readers told us who the "Everyday Inspirations" in their communities are, and we're sharing their stories and the work they've done locally.

'Coupon Queen' Gets $800 Grocery Bill Down to $7, Gives Savings Away

A New York woman is so good at bargain shopping that she's used her skills to donate groceries and other goods to charity. Learn how you can follow her lead locally.

Charitable Children: 'No Matter What Age You May Be, You Can Change the Life of Another'

As a part of our "Everyday Inspirations" series, we look at how children across the country are making big impacts locally.

Harp Healing: Woman Uses Music Therapy to Help Hospital Patients

After losing three people close to her in eight months, Edie Elkan picked up a harp for the first time in 28 years. Now she runs a program training others to play the instrument for patients in hospitals.

Nominate 'Everyday Inspirations' in Your Town

Patch wants to share stories about people who work every day to change others' lives for the better.

7 Good News Stories in Brooklyn This Year

Some stories put a smile on your face. Here's our wrap-up from around Brooklyn in 2013.

Good News: Food Donations and Foam Containers

Some stories put a smile on your face. Here's our wrap-up from around Brooklyn.

Tuesday’s Mega Millions Jackpot Estimated at $550 Million

Drawing could be the second largest in Mega Millions history.

Good News: Jets Visit Students, Toy Drives Scheduled

Some stories put a smile on your face. Here's our wrap-up from around Brooklyn.

Man Steals from Coffee Shop—and You’ll Never Guess What Happened Next

Who says the punishment always has to fit the crime?

Second Grader’s “Buddy Bench” Goes Viral

Christian Bucks’ idea to foster friendship spreads to 32 states—and counting.

Good News: Remembering Pearl Harbor, Mandela

Some stories put a smile on your face. Here's our wrap-up from around Brooklyn.

The Week's Best Good News: A Winning Wedding, 26 Days of Kindness and More

Here's our roundup of the most uplifting and feel-good stories from Patch towns across the country.

Good News: Notebook Drive, Memorial Concert

Some stories put a smile on your face. Here's our wrap-up from around Brooklyn.

Good News: Art Auction, Parks Conference, Typhoon Help

Some stories put a smile on your face. Here's our wrap-up from around Brooklyn.

The Week's Best Good News: Man Finds $98K in Desk, Holocaust Survivor Reunited with Soldier

Here's our roundup of the most uplifting and feel-good stories from Patch towns across the country.

Butterball Turkey Hotline Helps Home Cooks Conquer Thanksgiving

Fifty turkey experts will answer questions on meal prep and turkey emergencies this holiday season.

How to Order Butterbeer at Starbucks

It's not on the menu, but customers can give baristas a special recipe that will produce a drink similar to the beverage enjoyed by the fictional witches and wizards from the Harry Potter books.

Here's How to Help to Connect Families in Wake of Typhoon Haiyan

America Red Cross is helping to find information on missing loved ones.

Good News: Bake Sale, Crown Heights Armory and Short Shorts

Some stories put a smile on your face. Here's our wrap-up from around Brooklyn.

Brooklyn Nets Don Short Shorts For a Cause

Nets go old school for two foundations.

The Week's Best Good News

Here's our roundup of the most uplifting and feel-good stories from Patch towns across the country.

Starbucks to Hire 10,000 Veterans

Jobs rang from behind the counter to behind the scenes.

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